flat knitting

[ flat nit-ing ]

noun

, Knitting.

1. a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally on needles set in a straight line. Compare circular knitting ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of flat knitting¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A personal question, if I may: Do you prefer flat knitting or circular knitting?

From Washington Post